17 Fairview Ave

Taxes: $6,590 (2026)

About this home

Filled with charm and character, this 2-bed, 1.5-bath colonial-style home is nestled among the trees on over a half-acre with a large, private, fenced-in yard, raised garden beds, and a paved driveway leading to a detached oversized garage/workshop/bonus flex space with a side shed. Enjoy the large yard with perennial red roses, fragrant purple lilacs, and lush hostas that come back year after year. This is a comfortable home offering plenty of opportunity for expansion, with some spaces that you can refresh over time. The open first-floor plan features a renovated, light and bright eat-in kitchen with granite counters, Bosch & Whirlpool stainless steel appliances, a dining area, and a new Bosch stove hood (still in the box); a custom-built-in window seat with storage; a formal living room/den or home office with a bay window and French doors (or a possible 1st-floor bedroom); and a spacious vaulted, beamed-ceiling family room addition with laminate wood flooring, a freestanding gas fireplace, ceiling fans, surround-sound speakers, French doors, 1/2 bath, closet, and a bay window overlooking the yard and trees. Hardwood floors throughout (some areas ready for refinishing). Upstairs features 2 bedrooms, a renovated full bath with a nicely tiled shower and tub, and the entry and remaining 2nd-level spaces offer opportunities for cosmetic refreshing, including wall and trim/door refinishing—ideal for buyers looking to personalize and add value. Ample storage with a full, unfinished basement with exterior access, cabinets, shelving, a Weil-McLain boiler, a new water heater, a GE washer/dryer with a utility sink, a 2nd refrigerator and a small freezer, plus a fully planked attic with pull-down stairs. Fantastic location on a sidewalk-lined street—just 1/2 mile to downtown Ipswich’s riverfront restaurants, shops, and the commuter rail (approx. 55 minutes to Boston’s North Station). A short 2.5 miles to the famous Clam Box of Ipswich restaurant, only 5.5 miles to stunning Crane Beach & Castle Hill, and close to boating, kayaking, hiking, and biking. Ipswich residents enjoy access to the Annual Crane Beach parking sticker. Ideal price for buyers looking to enhance and customize a well-loved home. First showings at OPEN HOUSES SAT 9/19 & SUN 9/20, 11–12:30pm. Offer Deadline: Wednesday 9/23/26 at 4PM.

Property details

Sewer

Private

Style

Single Wide

Water

City/Town Water

Cooling

Window AC, 3 or More

Heating

Heat Pump, Individual, Hot Air Gravity, None

Type

Detached

Flooring

Wood, Tile, Wall to Wall Carpet, Wood Laminate

Road type

Public, Paved, Publicly Maint., Sidewalk

Appliances

Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator - ENERGY STAR, Vent Hood

Construction

Aluminum

Roof

Aluminum

Garage

Detached, Storage, Work Area

Lot

Wooded, Paved Drive, Fenced/Enclosed, Gentle Slope, Level, Scenic View(s), Other (See Remarks)

Parking

1-10 Spaces, Detached, Deeded, Paved Driveway

Basement

Full, Walk Out, Interior Access, Concrete Floor, Exterior Access

Electric

Circuit Breakers, 200 Amps

Exterior

Porch, Gutters, Screens, Fenced Yard, Garden Area, Stone Wall

Interior

Cable Available, French Doors, Wired for Surround Sound, Internet Available - Unknown, Other (See Remarks)